Red Sox All-Star Rafael Devers declines Home Run Derby invitation

FORT MYERS, FLORIDA - MARCH 14: Rafael Devers #11 of the Boston Red Sox hits a solo home run against the Minnesota Twins during the fifth inning of a Grapefruit League spring training game at Hammond Stadium on March 14, 2021 in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Red Sox star Rafael Devers will pass on the Home Run Derby

The Home Run Derby is an annual staple of All-Star week that draws nearly as much attention as the Midsummer Classic itself. Fans crave the chance to watch the game’s top sluggers smash majestic blasts deep into the stands. This year’s event promises to put on quite a show in Coors Field where the thin Colorado air allows the ball to travel further.…